I don't frequent Greek restaurants in Vancouver because I tend to find them quite pricey for average food. Since I discovered Stephos, I have been even more reluctant to eat at any other Greek restaurant just because their prices are so cheap!
Saganki ($7.95) is pretty much pan fried goat cheese. It comes sizzling on a hot skillet and the waitress will squeeze lemon on it for some extra acidity and flavour.
If you are not worried about your waistline, get this because it tastes marvelous. I can never get enough of ooey gooey cheese on bread.
I chose the charbroiled version of Kalamari called Kalamari Skara ($16.95) which comes with greek salad, two potato wedges, tzatziki, rice pilaf, and a few pieces of grilled squid. It looks a little underwhelming for 17 bucks doesn't it?
Though it tasted quite delicious, I would have preferred to have been served the tentacles along with the squid heads because that's my favourite part. Also judging from the burnt ashy taste I got from most of the squid, they should probably clean their grill a little bit more.
Kleftiko ($18.95) was a highly recommended dish which most of the people at my table ordered. The giant hunk of meat is the roasted shoulder of lamb and from the sample I got to try, the meat was melt in your mouth tender. It was so tender a knife was not even needed to cut through it.
The Kalamari Dinner ($16.95) is the same thing as mine except the squid was fried. Also, they received tentacles!! Jealous...
Anyways, Maria's Taverna is a solid Greek establishment if you are ever in the mood for melty goat cheese or tzatziki on pita.
Service Rating: 3/5
Food Rating: 3.5/5
Price: $$$ ($20-30)
Overall Rating: 3.5/5
Happy Eating!
<-- photogenic goat
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